German-Netherlands Corps to take NATO command role in Estonia, Latvia
NATO will strengthen the defense of its eastern flank by tasking the German-Netherlands Corps with the command of allied troops in Estonia and Latvia in the event of a war…
Norway will come under France’s nuclear umbrella, leaders say
Norway will open talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Wednesday, reflecting growing European concerns about…
UK and Poland Reaffirm Strong NATO Commitment Through New Treaty
The UK and Poland are stepping up our partnership on defence and security. Today’s treaty strengthens our cooperation, boosts joint capabilities, and reinforces our commitment to NATO. Standing together, we…
Sweden Welcomes Canada Into GlobalEye Defence Partnership
Canada has decided to move forward with Saab GlobalEye as its new airborne capability for Airborne Early Warning and Control. I look forward to welcoming Canada into the GlobalEye family.…
NATO’s Dependence on Washington Is Becoming a Strategic Liability
For decades, Europe built its post Cold War security architecture around one central assumption: that the United States would remain the permanent military backbone of NATO. That assumption is now…
Europe’s Future Security Order Requires Negotiation With Russia
Europe is approaching a strategic crossroads in the Ukraine war. For more than four years, the European Union has positioned itself as Ukraine’s principal economic and political backer while simultaneously…
Five NATO countries block plan for mandatory Ukraine funding
The UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Canada have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on military assistance to Ukraine, The Telegraph has reported.…
Zelenskyy to attend NATO summit in July: Alliance chief
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend NATO’s summit in the Turkish capital Ankara in July, the alliance’s secretary general said Friday. – “I invited him already,” Mark Rutte told reporters…
Rubio Says Stronger Europe Is Essential for Stronger NATO
In my meeting with Mark Rutte I underscored that the Alliance must unambiguously commit at the upcoming Ankara Summit to rapidly scale defense production, expand our transatlantic defense industrial base,…
NATO chief says alliance to be less reliant on single ally
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells reporters the alliance is on a stronger path while gradually reducing reliance on a single ally, the US, as foreign ministers gathered for a summit…